Week of January 26 - 30, 2015

Thursday HW
Today's lesson in Language introduced the term 2 focus of "Point of View".  We discussed the meaning of the term and cycled through some examples.  Of particular interest was the missing point of view in a text.  we continued our decimal talk.  Students are still struggling with the correspondence of Base 10 blocks to place values, and had some wobbles in representing numbers on a hundredths grid.  In the afternoon we had Change Station experiment rotations for Science in groups of three while the remainder of the class worked on Social Studies.
1.  Return test pack 2 with a parent signature on Monday.
2.  Students were asked to consider bringing their own cheap earbuds for laptop use (viewing video clips).  I have cheap headphones that can be used but any personal earbuds are likely much better than my stock.  Nothing valuable should be taken to school.


Wednesday HW
Thank you very much for the Kleenex boxes!  I think we will be OK for the next few weeks.
Today we introduced a new math unit on Decimals.  We had a diagnostic based on grade 4 outcomes (proper and improper fractions, mixed numbers, hundreds grids, the meaning of "represent" a number, using base 10 blocks to model decimals with tenths and hundredths).  We also looked at the purpose of an introduction in Reading.
1.  A second test pack with Language, Science and Social Studies materials was distributed today.  I is due back in class with a parent signature on Monday.
2.  Scholastic orders will be logged and mailed on Friday this week.  Please send a cheque and order form if you wish to purchase any materials from Scholastic.

Tuesday HW
The students worked very well today.  There are plenty of coughing kids so I am encouraging water bottle use and drinks.  Lots of runny noses too.  Stay healthy...
I introduced the first steps of a book club today.  It is designed to appeal to the oral language sharing strengths of students.  Right now the students are selecting a trio of books from my sets in which they are interested.  I will use their choices to make small groups.  Stay tuned for more details.

1. Math test bundle with signature due tomorrow.
2.  We are out of Kleenex tissues.  If you are able to donate a box for class use the kids would appreciate it.  Thanks!

Monday HW:
1.  I distributed a Math bundle of test today.  Please sign the top and return the set by Wednesday.  Another bundle is waiting.